Information Security Engineer

Summary

The job description is for an Information Security Engineer position at a 4-year-old cannabis retail solution startup called Sweed. The role is fully remote and the company offers a comprehensive software solution for large cannabis retailers. The main responsibilities include managing access permissions, ensuring AWS security, threat detection, incident response, and collaborating with DevOps and IT teams to integrate security into infrastructure and application design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Proven experience in cloud security, especially with AWS
• Familiarity with Cloudflare security products
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management tools
• Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, and encryption technologies
• Knowledge of security standards, frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA or NIST
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good proficiency in English (B2 or higher)

Responsibilities

• Provision and manage access permissions
• Ensure the security of AWS environments
• Manage threat detection systems
• Analyze logs and network traffic
• Identify potential security issues
• Manage Cloudflare services
• Perform incident response
• Configure and maintain VPN technologies
• Oversee vulnerability assessments
• Provide security training and guidance
• Develop and enforce security policies
• Collaborate with DevOps and IT teams

Preferred Qualifications

Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS Certified Security - Specialty)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work fully remotely
• Salary in dollars (employment under a B2B contract with the USA)
• 20 working days per year of vacation
• 3 days of sick leave
• Medical insurance becomes available after the trial period
• Equipment reimbursement for essential items such as laptops and additional equipment like monitors